Judge Mabel Jansen in race rape row

A white South African judge has been strongly condemned for purportedly saying on social media that rape was part of the culture of black men. Judge Mabel Jansen said the gang-rape of babies, girls and women was seen as a “pleasurable” pastime. A petition has been launched to demand her removal as a judge. She […]

A white South African judge has been strongly condemned for purportedly saying on social media that rape was part of the culture of black men.
Judge Mabel Jansen said the gang-rape of babies, girls and women was seen as a “pleasurable” pastime.
A petition has been launched to demand her removal as a judge. She said her comments had been taken out of context.
White minority rule and legalised racism ended in South Africa in 1994.
The latest row came after comments that Judge Jansen purportedly made on Facebook in a conversation with South African activist Gillian Schutte last year went viral at the weekend.
“In their culture a woman is there to pleasure them. Period. It is seen as an absolute right and a woman’s consent is not required,” the judge is quoted as saying.